ONE OF A KIND... 9mm Kimber k6S 3inch revolver conversion

**Brick** · December 7th, 2020, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by bugout

i also think a break top with moonclips would be 2nd kind of cool... both pinnacle and tk custom do a conversion for a Schofield 45acp w moonclips that is badass.

AAAARGGGGHHHH! I've always thought a moon-clip fed top break revolver would be a great defense weapon! But given today's high strength alloys why would something as large as the Schofield be needed? Imagine that dream of yours in a K or L sized frame! BTW speaking of high strength alloys, the strongest steel I know of runs 60,000 PSI in tensile strength Titanium alloys start at 63,000 PSI tensile strength. Scandium reinforced aluminum runs about 50,700 PSI.

**bugout** · December 7th, 2020, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Brick

AAAARGGGGHHHH! I've always thought a moon-clip fed top break revolver would be a great defense weapon! But given today's high strength alloys why would something as large as the Schofield be needed? Imagine that dream of yours in a K or L sized frame! BTW speaking of high strength alloys, the strongest steel I know of runs 60,000 PSI in tensile strength Titanium alloys start at 63,000 PSI tensile strength. Scandium reinforced aluminum runs about 50,700 PSI.

i would totally potentially jeopardize my life for the 2nd cool factor of carrying a k-frame sized, break top revolver... maybe an eye patch too, i dunno id have to work out the look and try some things.

yes you are right about 'strength' in the strictest sense but titanium can be susceptible to 'flame cutting' when the gases leak/ escape the cone etc so i used the wrong term there.

**Brick** · December 8th, 2020, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by bugout

i would totally potentially jeopardize my life for the 2nd cool factor of carrying a k-frame sized, break top revolver... maybe an eye patch too, i dunno id have to work out the look and try some things.

yes you are right about 'strength' in the strictest sense but titanium can be susceptible to 'flame cutting' when the gases leak/ escape the cone etc so i used the wrong term there.

Well you never can tell. Maybe some Mechanical Engineer genius is reading this and and thinking of something "new" to tinker with! Maybe for now I'll put that Schofield I've always wanted a little higher on the wish list.

**wheelie boy** · November 22nd, 2023, 11:58 AM

They had them in 9mm for the K6S already.

hey I'm very new to firearms, would the 9mm moon clips for the K6S (if there even are anymore) work for 357/38 special?

**Sparks** · November 22nd, 2023, 05:19 PM

You don't need them for rimmed cartridges.

**Sparks** · November 22nd, 2023, 05:23 PM

How about a five shot in a S&W M frame or even an I. That would really hid in a pocket.

**Brick** · November 22nd, 2023, 08:18 PM

Lots of luck with your 986! I've had one a couple years now and the more I shoot it the more I like it! N frame with an 8 round cylinder or maybe more? would be interesting!

**bugout** · November 22nd, 2023, 08:57 PM

I converted an N frame 8shot 327 pug nose to 9mm, awesome but tough appendix carrying an N frame.. also did a 9mm conversion of TRR8 which i regret selling. I have a taurus 617 stainless 9mm up for sale in the classifieds that honestly is the softest/ easiest to carry 9mm revolvers that I have ever shot and I have shot them all - even a medusa...